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The Madeline Hotel and Residences in Telluride, CO seeks culinary talent for its landmark restaurant and bar, Black Iron Kitchen & M Lounge. Seeking Full-time or Part-Time. Seasonal or year-round.
Position Overview:
Cook
QUALIFICATIONS
- Read and understand English.
- Previous experience preferred.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- CUSTOMER SERVICE: Meet service quality standards that affect guest satisfaction; respond to guest questions or problems in a timely, professional manner.
- WORK HABITS: Meet the property’s standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, attendance, and punctuality; report to work and return from breaks on time; give advance notice when absence is anticipated; require typical amount of supervision; accept work assignments without complaints.
- PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Accept opportunities to learn new skills, improve performance or cross-train for other hotel positions; solve routine problems that occur on the job; ask questions when not sure how to complete something; learn new skills as quickly as most others in the same job.
- SAFETY AND SECURITY: Follow the property’s recommended safety, security and emergency procedures; follows hotel procedures for key control, lifting heavy objects and/or using chemicals; reports potential security risks and hazardous conditions to management.
- FOOD/BEVERAGE PRESENTATION: Prepare and arrange food or drinks that are attractive and appetizing to the guests; receive few complaints about the food served; inspect food being served; meet service standards.
- FOOD/BEVERAGE PREPARATION: Use only quality foods and ingredients; thoroughly wash food and prepare according to standards; accurately estimate cooking times; test foods to ensure quality; assembles attractive food items; amount of waste and spoilage is acceptable; prepare food according to guest specifications.
- SANITATION: Follow recommended procedures for handling and storing food supplies in order to control food-borne illnesses and food spoilage; maintain sanitary personal hygiene, maintain local health department standards and receive a passing score on inspections.
- CLEANING/MAINTENANCE: Meet the hotel standards for cleanliness of food service areas; clean all assigned areas of the restaurant, lounge or kitchen on schedule; pass most inspections.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assist with all pre-dish preparation.
- Keep work areas clean and organized.
- Report all unsafe conditions immediately.
- Set up, restock and maintain food preparation areas.
- Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor to include cross training in a timely manner
- Display knowledge and follow all procedures in sanitation and sanitary food handling.
- Prepare food in accordance with working menus, recipe cards and photos.
- Attend all mandatory meetings.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Lift heavy objects, put supplies and dishes away, lower shelving in walk-ins and storage areas.
- Lifting, performing cooking techniques, putting supplies away, unloading carts of food product, reaching under counter refrigeration.
- Carrying supplies, product, working near hot equipment.
- Pushing racks, carts. Average weight up to 50 lbs.; Occasionally. Maximum weight 200 lbs.
- Lifting Food products. Average weight 35 lbs.; Occasionally. Maximum weight 100 lbs.
SKILLS
- Meet deadlines as required. Meet multiple priorities of business demands. Adjust to schedule changes, cover shifts on short notice.
- Work a variety of hours, varied tasks under varied conditions.
- Must change pace as business demands.
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
- SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (I.E., CLOTHING, SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED, ACTIVITIES PERFORMED): Constantly. Safety shoes, proper guards, follow proper safety procedures and use proper lifting techniques. Maintain security of work area and equipment while maintaining the level of safety required by Auberge Beach Residences & Spa and OSHA requirements.
- EXPOSURES (FUMES, CHEMICALS, VIBRATIONS, HUMIDITY, COLD, HEAT, DUST, NOISE): Constantly. Exposed to changing temperatures, slippery floors, sterno fuel, bacteria in foods, noise and vibrations.
- OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT/TOOLS/VEHICLES: Constantly. All kitchen equipment to include oven, slicer, steamer, stock pots, fryer, stove tops, salamander, heat lamp, steam table, toaster, etc.
Madeline Hotel and Residences is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Madeline Hotel and Residences provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Madeline Hotel and Residences with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.